Question 1

Contract warehousing is different than 3PL warehousing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these is not a support function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory control 
B)  Safety, maintenance, and sanitation 
C)  Information technology 
D)  Movement and storage 
A)  Inventory control 
B)  Safety, maintenance, and sanitation 
C)  Information technology 
D)  Movement and storage

Question 3

Because many products are seasonal, it is challenging for a distribution manager to effectively utilize space and equipment resources and to retain high-quality labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The roles of the distribution center include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  balancing supply and demand 
B)  protecting against uncertainty and promoting transportation economies 
C)  promoting transportation economies 
D)  balancing supply and demand, protecting against uncertainty, and promoting transportation economies 
A)  balancing supply and demand 
B)  protecting against uncertainty and promoting transportation economies 
C)  promoting transportation economies 
D)  balancing supply and demand, protecting against uncertainty, and promoting transportation economies

Question 5

The first facility consideration is to determine the size of each operation within the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizations may benefit substantially from the establishment of one or several warehouses to reduce transportation costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  space vs. equipment. 
B)  equipment vs. people. 
C)  people vs. space. 
D)  all of these answers. 
A)  space vs. equipment. 
B)  equipment vs. people. 
C)  people vs. space. 
D)  all of these answers.

Question 8

Distribution operations help organizations overcome challenges, support other processes, and take advantage of economies of scale. Name and briefly discuss five roles that these operations play.

Accepted Answer

Balancing supply and demand-Whether seas

Question 9

LogicForce's warehouse management system monitors each picker's daily performance so that rewards and incentives can be awarded to the most productive, efficient employees. Which of the following best describes this WMS feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor management 
B)  Automated data collection 
C)  Fulfillment flexibility 
D)  Systems convergence 
A)  Labor management 
B)  Automated data collection 
C)  Fulfillment flexibility 
D)  Systems convergence

Question 10

Efficiency of distribution facilities and networks is not nearly as critical as their speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____ dimension of materials handling is concerned with the preparation of goods for production or for order fulfillment.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantity 
B)  space 
C)  time 
D)  movement 
A)  quantity 
B)  space 
C)  time 
D)  movement

Question 12

Discuss the choices for facility ownership, including public and contract warehousing.

Accepted Answer

The final piece of a network design stra

Question 13

Of the five product handling processes, three involve the short-distance movement of product while the other two relate to storage of product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary facility operations focus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  on the movement and storage of product. 
B)  on inventory control and personnel issues. 
C)  in making sure KPIs are fulfilled. 
D)  the WMS system. 
A)  on the movement and storage of product. 
B)  on inventory control and personnel issues. 
C)  in making sure KPIs are fulfilled. 
D)  the WMS system.

Question 15

One of the primary tradeoffs at the facility level is space versus equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Matt is the distribution center manager for a toy manufacturer. The last quarter of every year presents a huge challenge for him in terms of managing the tremendous volume of toys moving through the distribution center, including tracking the SKUs of all products. This example represents which aspect of DC management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor availability issues 
B)  Demand variation 
C)  Higher customer requirements 
D)  Value-added activities 
A)  Labor availability issues 
B)  Demand variation 
C)  Higher customer requirements 
D)  Value-added activities

Question 17

Asset utilization is very important in a 3PL warehouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Name the five product handling functions and discuss each.

Accepted Answer

Product handling involves five primary p

Contract warehousing is different than 3PL warehousing.

Which of these is not a support function?

Because many products are seasonal, it is challenging for a distribution manager to effectively utilize space and equipment resources and to retain high-quality labor.

The roles of the distribution center include _____.

The first facility consideration is to determine the size of each operation within the network.

Organizations may benefit substantially from the establishment of one or several warehouses to reduce transportation costs.

The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following:

Distribution operations help organizations overcome challenges, support other processes, and take advantage of economies of scale. Name and briefly discuss five roles that these operations play.

LogicForce's warehouse management system monitors each picker's daily performance so that rewards and incentives can be awarded to the most productive, efficient employees. Which of the following best describes this WMS feature?

Efficiency of distribution facilities and networks is not nearly as critical as their speed.

The _____ dimension of materials handling is concerned with the preparation of goods for production or for order fulfillment.

Discuss the choices for facility ownership, including public and contract warehousing.

Of the five product handling processes, three involve the short-distance movement of product while the other two relate to storage of product.

The primary facility operations focus is:

One of the primary tradeoffs at the facility level is space versus equipment.

Asset utilization is very important in a 3PL warehouse.

Name the five product handling functions and discuss each.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Transportation Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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Exam 10: Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Contract warehousing is different than 3PL warehousing.

Which of these is not a support function?

Because many products are seasonal, it is challenging for a distribution manager to effectively utilize space and equipment resources and to retain high-quality labor.

The roles of the distribution center include _____.

The first facility consideration is to determine the size of each operation within the network.

Organizations may benefit substantially from the establishment of one or several warehouses to reduce transportation costs.

The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following:

Distribution operations help organizations overcome challenges, support other processes, and take advantage of economies of scale. Name and briefly discuss five roles that these operations play.

LogicForce's warehouse management system monitors each picker's daily performance so that rewards and incentives can be awarded to the most productive, efficient employees. Which of the following best describes this WMS feature?

Efficiency of distribution facilities and networks is not nearly as critical as their speed.

The _____ dimension of materials handling is concerned with the preparation of goods for production or for order fulfillment.

Discuss the choices for facility ownership, including public and contract warehousing.

Of the five product handling processes, three involve the short-distance movement of product while the other two relate to storage of product.

The primary facility operations focus is:

One of the primary tradeoffs at the facility level is space versus equipment.

Asset utilization is very important in a 3PL warehouse.

Name the five product handling functions and discuss each.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Transportation Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

Filters